CVE-2014-4121

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 does not properly parse internationalized resource identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted request to a .NET web application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 42.52% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-057 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60969 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031021 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70351 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4121?
CVE-2014-4121 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4121?
To fix CVE-2014-4121, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4121 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4121 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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